intone
verb
in·tone
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intoned;
intoning
Definition of intone
: to utter in musical or prolonged tones : recite in singing tones or in a monotone
: to utter something in singing tones or in monotone
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Examples of intone in a Sentence
“Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
“The day is begun,” the narrator intoned
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Hadid intones in voiceover as Lil Miquela comes into the frame. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "You Are Already Having Sex With Robots," 23 Aug. 2019 Many managers have intoned this mantra over the years but plenty of employees have probably thought to themselves that, deep down, executives place a higher value on the machines on the factory floor or cash in the bank. — The Economist, "Employee happiness and business success are linked," 1 Aug. 2019 Its glossy, pleasant sponginess brings to mind ankimo, the steamed monkfish liver dish prized at sushi bars, though of course the flavor of moin moin, seasoned with garlic and red pepper, intones the land rather than the sea. — Los Angeles Times, "Nigerian jollof rice and other joys at Mid-City’s Aduke African Cuisine," 25 July 2019 Impeachment, as every pundit intones, is really a political matter rather than a legal one. — Michael Kazin, The New Republic, "The Impossibility of Impeachment," 10 June 2019 As the narrator intones about the evil intentions of Russia’s foreign enemies, fragments of Repin’s painting flash across the screen. — Noah Sneider, Harper's magazine, "Slash Fictions," 10 May 2019 Jack intoned, less convincingly this go-round behind a muffling hand. — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, "My Brother the Car Horn," 27 Nov. 2018 Chaplain Barry Black intoned as the Senate convened. — Andrew Taylor, The Seattle Times, "Senate sets up showdown votes on shutdown plans," 22 Jan. 2019 Many lush and surprisingly bloody battles take place between scenes in which men stand around in fields, tents, and palaces intoning meaningfully about duty, loyalty, the land, and freedom. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Netflix’s Outlaw King, starring Chris Pine as a Scottish warrior-king, is bloody medieval fun," 9 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for intone
intone
verb
English Language Learners Definition of intone
: to speak (a prayer, poem, etc.) in a way that sounds like music or chanting
: to say (something) in a slow and even voice
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